Is it possible to create new projects in Basecamp via their API?
Using the Basecamp API, is it possible to create a new project? It seems like a simple task, so either I'm missing something or this functionality is not available via the API. ...
project-management
How to determine the size of a project (lines of code, function points, other)
How would you evaluate project size? Part A: Before you start a project. Part B: For a complete project. I am interested in comparing unrelated projects. Here are some options: 1) Lines of code. I know that this is not a good metric of productivity but is this a reasonable measure of project size? If I wanted to estimate h...
Free or open source self hosted project management tools?
Hi guys, Does anyone know a free self hosted alternative to Basecamp or Active Collab? Basic requirements would be projects, milestones, tasks, users, reminders, reports. I've sped some time using this tools but now we need a tool for a project we're running and we're looking for some free alternative. Thanks in advance for your time,...
How do ISO standards work (particularly ISO 9126)
I'm taking a course in software project management and right now I'm writting a "quality plan"... We've discussed ISOs in class, and I would particularly like my fake company to say the project complies with ISO norm 9126. The thing is I don't really know what that means. Is it just something you say to your client, does your company ne...
How do you get clients to use your bug tracking system?
on larger projects i use a simple bug tracking system that's designed to be used by clients i have a lot of trouble convincing clients to use it (they send bug reports via email) does anyone have any strategies they can suggested? also, i have been playing around with a theory as to why this is the case; it goes like this: asking a c...
How to plan my web based project before starting code ?
Me and my friend started working together as partners , we have decided to make Kick-as* website after website. We have the ideas written down like 100's of them (yes we are choosing best and easy among them first). My friend does the layout design and arranging things , and my part is coding and server management. The little problem ...
How to explain to a client that you've gone over-budget and you'll need more money/time to deliver what's agreed upon?
My situation is that I have agreed on a per-project proposal with the client. The proposal is vague, but still names functionality in a way that can be argued as to whether it's included or not, while leaving some room for interpretation. I originally pressed as much as I could to get a per-month contract, arguing that the project is mos...
How do you figure out your peak productivity hours?
In working on side projects, I typically write code best around 7pm-8pm, with a good cup of coffee, and I find that I tend to be more productive than I do at work during this time. What is the best way to find your peak productive hours? ...
Develop multiple very similar projects at once
I am developing a semi-complicated site that is available in several countries at once. Much effort has been put in to make the code bases as similar as possible to one another and ultimately only the config file and some representational data will differ between them. Each project has its own SVN repository which maps directly to a liv...
Using GIT with Joomla
Hi Guys, We are a web design company going down the road of setting up a revision management system and all the processes around how we are going to use it etc. We mainly develop our websites on a Joomla and what i wanted to know is how other companies manage their repositories when dealing with a CMS. We mainly deal with template bui...
How should I manage/declare dependencies between open source C# projects?
I've got a game (a roguelike to be specific) in C# that I'm in the process of cleaning up to open source. One step I'd like to take is splitting it into three distinct pieces: A simple package of utility classes, things like 2D arrays, vectors, etc. A terminal UI package that gives you a curses-like display. It depends on 1. The actual...
web tools for project specs, brainstorm and research
Hi, I've collected several ideas about a project and I'd like a web-based tool that can manage them. The ideas are plain vanilla(they were jotted down as they came) so many of them might become deprecated, some of them would be included in version 1 of the product, others will be someday maybes. I just want a tool that could help me vis...
What are the most popular project managment softwares and why?
Hey Everyone, I'm an employee at a small company that is going to be launching a version control system soon and I'm trying to consider which PROJECT MANAGEMENT software would best serve this company for version control. I wanted to get as many opinions as possible. Right now, I'm experimenting with Trac and Indefero running atop a SV...
Which Project Management Software is adequate for Software & Non-Software Projects?
PMS = (Project Management Software) I used trac for software development some time ago. Right now I'm searching for a new more powerful (scheduling, gantt charts, ...) free solution (as in free beer ;-) and free to install on my server) for my current software project. Besides the current software project, abstract project management fe...
How can I send e-mails to trac?
How would I send an e-mail message to a trac project? I like this feature in basecamp, where each project has its e-mail address, and received mails are added in the messages tab. In redmine I can even send e-mails to specific tickets. Is there something similar in trac, or maybe a plugin? ...
Should I use MEF or Prism for my Silverlight project?
Hi! My team(3 developers) will be building a Silverlight LOB application. This is the first Silverlight project for us. We've been doing mostly Winforms. We'll be using Silverlight4 / VS2010 / possibly WCF RIA Services, and ASP.NET Web application to handle authentication and host the silverlight pages. We need a way to.. Modularize t...
How to do fixed price quote for design sessions?
Normally when I do a system for a customer, I do design sessions on an hourly rate and then come out with a fixed price quotation for the full system development. Now this customer has thrown me a curveball: he doesn't want an hourly rate for design, either - he wants me to quote a fixed price to do all the design, too! Not that he's t...
Structure of open source project's repository
I'm in the beginning of starting a small open source project. When cloning the main repository one gets a complete build environment with all the libraries and all the tools needed to make an official installer file, with correct version numbers. I like the fact that anyone who wants to contribute can clone the repository and get starte...
asp.net, sql server., project management system, email integration issue
Hi I am working on a project management system using asp.net and sql server. I would like to implement the "email integration" feature like most other softwares where lets say whenever a message is posted against a task, bug or something you get an email, and when you reply to that email your message gets posted to the thread automatica...
What combination of project-management software will meet my just-started project's needs?
Hello all, I have a got couple of software projects that I want to run with my friends(max 10 persons) privately(at least for now). But I'm kind of lost between software management systems. I am not even sure about the definitions of my needs. Dear all, what is the definition/name of the system/software that meets my needs listed below? ...